The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple: Recent Episodes
Bruce Whipple
Acquiring a profitable business can be one of the fastest ways to success. However, it can also be quite challenging.
Join business acquisition and growth strategist Bruce Whipple as he shares the strategies, tips, and techniques gleaned from 25+ years and $50 Billion in cumulative wealth creation for himself, Dan Peña, QLA, and others.
If you believe business acquisition is the path to success you want to take, this is the podcast for you!
A bank rejection does not necessarily kill an acquisition, but careless financing can.
In this episode, I share ten practical lessons from a recent Empire Group meeting, including how to find alternative financing, protect yourself during valuation and due diligence, stress test debt service, evaluate an unusually strong financial year, manage advisers, follow up professionally, and stop wasting time on problems you do not have yet.
The central lesson is simple: remain persistent and flexible, but never abandon a disciplined acquisition process.
To Your Success, Bruce
The Most Dangerous Deal Is the Only Deal You Have
One of the biggest dangers in business acquisition begins when you stop evaluating a deal and start trying to make it work.
Why does that happen?
Often because it's the only deal you have.
When your pipeline is empty, it's easy to rationalize an unmotivated seller, insufficient revenue, weak profitability or problems you convince yourself you can fix after closing.
In this episode, I discuss why business buyers should continue prospecting even when they're negotiating an LOI or conducting due diligence, and why having alternatives gives you one of the most important advantages in an acquisition:
The ability to walk away.
Your job isn't to buy a business.
Your job is to buy the right business.
If you'd also like to see where you stand in your own business acquisition journey, visit askbrucewhipple.com and take my complimentary 12-question Business Acquisition Readiness assessment. You'll receive your score, identify areas you may need to strengthen, and get access to my complimentary 29-page online book.
To Your Success,
Bruce
Are We Still Talking?
What if you tried business acquisition years ago and it never happened?
Maybe you bought a course, joined a coaching program, started searching for businesses, or simply decided the timing wasn't right.
That does not necessarily mean business acquisition was the wrong path.
In this episode, I discuss why people often return to business acquisition years later with different experience, stronger motivation, better circumstances, and a much clearer understanding of why they want to own a business.
I also share the story of a mentee whose motivation changed dramatically the second time around and the remarkable story of Gabriel, who had assembled 14 LOIs before COVID caused those opportunities to disappear. Rather than quit, he rebuilt and ultimately created an organization that now has 68 locations.
Setbacks are part of the acquisition process. The question is whether the setback means you should stop or whether you should learn from it and re-engage.
If buying a business is still something you want to accomplish, visit askbrucewhipple.com and take the free 12-question Business Acquisition Readiness Assessment. It takes less than 10 minutes and will help identify where you are strong and where you may need additional knowledge or preparation.
You can also get my new 29-page business acquisition book free through the site.
Maybe you weren't ready then. The real question is whether you're ready now.
To Your Success,
Bruce
Do you really know where you are in the business acquisition process?
In this episode, I explain why aspiring acquirers must honestly assess their current knowledge, identify their weaknesses, and study the behaviors of people who have already achieved exceptional results.
You will learn:
- Why knowing a few parts of the acquisition process is not enough.
- How unidentified gaps can undermine your effectiveness.
- Why you must work on your weaknesses, not just the subjects you enjoy.
- What you can learn from Bruce's most successful business acquisition mentees.
Take the free 12-question business acquisition assessment at AskBruceWhipple.com. It takes less than 10 minutes, provides a readiness score, identifies areas requiring improvement, and shows you how to receive my book, Becoming a Successful Business Acquirer: Why Every Step Matters, free online.
Then visit BruceWhipplePantheon.com to watch three interviews with members of the Bruce Whipple Pantheon and learn from their real-world experiences.
Know where you are. Identify what is missing. Then take focused action.
Never ask, never get...Keep pushing, and here's to your success,
Bruce
Your reputation is not built only when everything goes right. It is often built by what you do when something goes wrong.
In this episode of The Business Acquisition Podcast, I discuss why responsibility, integrity, and following through on your commitments are critical to becoming a successful business acquirer and leader.
I share three real-world lessons: how a tech professional strengthened my trust in him by immediately owning a mistake, why avoiding or ghosting people when problems arise almost always makes matters worse, and why successful leaders look first at their own responsibility before blaming the people around them.
The message is simple: You cannot control everything that happens, but you are responsible for how you respond.
I also introduce AskBruceWhipple.com, where you can take a free 12-question Business Acquisition Readiness assessment, identify gaps in your acquisition knowledge, and receive access to my short free book, Becoming a Successful Business Acquirer: Why Every Step Matters, which will show you how to address those gaps.Keep pushing!
To Your Success,
Bruce
What separates the business acquisition mentees who succeed from those who struggle?
It is rarely intelligence, education, experience, or access to money. More often, it is the ability to turn motivation into discipline and discipline into focused, consistent action.
In this episode, I explain why knowing what to do is not enough. I discuss the importance of taking meaningful action even when you do not feel motivated, evaluating what is and is not working, learning from others, and continuously improving your acquisition process.
Consistent, disciplined action may not produce an immediate result, but it will normally outperform occasional bursts of tremendous effort.
This principle is the foundation of the Bruce Whipple MDA: Motivation, Discipline, Action course.
To Your Success, Bruce
A letter of intent should confirm what you and the seller have already discussed. It should not introduce unexpected terms that cause the seller to question your judgment or trustworthiness.
In this episode, I explain why significant provisions, including purchase price, seller financing, exclusivity, continued involvement, and breakup fees, should be discussed before the LOI is delivered. I also explain why every LOI should be accompanied by a strong cover letter that shows the seller you understand their objectives and why you and your team are the right buyers for the business. To Your Success,
Bruce
https://brucewhipple.com/
Episode 407: Dependability Beats Talent Every Time
Talent gets you in the room. Dependability is what makes people hand you the keys.
In this episode I share the number one trait I looked for in years of hiring: not raw talent, the ability to be counted on.
You could be the most talented person in the world, but if I can't count on you, I have no interest, because if I can't count on you, I never really get access to that talent at all.
I break down the simple habit of underpromising and overdelivering, why it builds a reputation that compounds over an entire career, and the honest way to apply it without sandbagging. Whether you're building a team, acquiring a business, or building yourself, this one's worth five minutes.
If you are looking for how to develop that quality of dependability, look no further. The answer is in the course I just finished. https://brucewhipple.com/mda
To Your Success,
Bruce
A mentee recently emailed me to say she had closed her first acquisition. What makes the story important is not just the deal. It is the timeline.
She started in group coaching in 2020, later joined the VIP Mastermind, kept working the process, went off on her own, and eventually closed her first deal in 2026.
This episode is about perseverance, but not the shallow motivational kind. Business acquisition requires patience, pivots, discipline, action, and the willingness to stay in the game long enough for the good things to happen.
I also discuss two traits I consistently see in successful mentees: they do not complain, and they make decisions quickly once they have enough information.
If business acquisition is what you want to do, this episode is a reminder that preparation matters, but eventually preparation must become external action.
Learn more about Bruce Whipple's MDA Method: Motivation, Discipline, and Action at https://brucewhipple.com/mda. Remember ... KEEP PUSHING! To Your Success,
Bruce
In this short Father's Day reflection, I connect reputation, gratitude, preparation, fear, faith, and business acquisitions.
The message is direct: your reputation is built before you need it, and serious acquirers prepare before the opportunity arrives.
I also discuss why Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance (PPPPP), why fear is often a test rather than a stop sign, and why writing your own obituary can clarify what you really want your life to stand for.
I also share why I am rehearsing and testing Zoom breakout rooms before the upcoming VIP Mastermind two-day training on June 29th and 30th. To Your Success, Bruce
Most people trying to acquire a business are not lazy. Many are busy. They are researching, planning, rewriting letters, studying industries, watching videos, and organizing notes.
The problem is that being busy is not the same as progress.
In this episode, I explain one of the most important lessons from the MDA Method Course (https://brucewhipple.com/MDA ): Signal vs. Noise.
Signal is the work that directly creates or advances acquisition progress: seller conversations, follow-up, banker conversations, board candidate conversations, professional conversations, meetings, and real market feedback.
Noise is anything that consumes time but does not move the acquisition forward. The dangerous part is that noise often looks like respectable work: endless research, overplanning, rewriting, perfecting a website, or preparing without ever contacting another human being.
I explain why preparation matters, but only when it leads to external action. I also break down why business acquisition work must be scheduled, measured, tracked, and reported honestly.
If you feel busy but are not creating seller conversations, meetings, follow-up momentum, or deal flow, this episode may show you where the real problem is.
To Your Success! Bruce
Most people who want to acquire a business do not have an information problem. They have an execution problem. In this episode, I introduce the MDA Method: Motivation, Discipline, and Action. This is not another theory lesson on how to buy a business. It is a practical execution system designed to help business acquisition mentees close the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it every week. I explain why vague goals, endless research, weak follow-up, and quiet quitting stops people from making real acquisition progress. I also break down the difference between signal and noise, why external action creates opportunity, and how weekly execution commitments must be external, numeric, controllable, and one-week specific. On Tuesday, June 9th, 2026, I announced an early-bird special discount for the MDA Method course. The discount ends Friday. If execution has been your weak spot, this episode will show you why the MDA Method may be the missing piece. Here are the details https://brucewhipple.com/MDA To Your Success! Bruce
We are now in the sixth month of 2026, which makes this the perfect time to stop, review, and course correct.
In this episode, I challenge business acquisition mentees to look honestly at their progress so far this year. What has worked? What has not worked? Where have you taken real external action, and where have you simply stayed busy?
I also discuss the importance of continuous improvement, measurable execution, and using June as a serious checkpoint before another year slips away.
The Empire Group coaching is open this week for June for those who want more structure, accountability, and pressure to execute.
Here is the information: https://go.brucewhipple.com/groupcoaching
The question is simple:
Are you improving, or are you drifting? Keep Pushing, Bruce
A 7 ounce soda eventually became a 42 ounce Supersize drink. That did not happen in one dramatic jump. It happened gradually, through repeated choices that became normalized.
In this episode, I use soda sizes as a simple but powerful lesson for business acquisition mentees: actions have consequences, discipline has consequences, and lack of discipline has consequences too.
One missed call will not destroy your acquisition plan. One skipped follow up will not ruin you. But repeated avoidance, repeated delay, and repeated internal work instead of external action will kill your pipeline.
The same is true in reverse. Repeated outreach compounds. Follow-up compounds. Discipline compounds. Confidence compounds.
You do not get the consequences you want. You get the consequences your repeated actions create.
To Your Success, Bruce
Memorial Day is not just a long weekend. It is a day to remember the men and women who paid the ultimate price for the freedoms we enjoy.
In this episode, I reflect on old photographs of my father, who served in Africa during World War II, and the story of Ben Skardon, a survivor of the Bataan Death March who continued walking in remembrance even at 99 years old.
This is not a business lesson or a sales message. It is a reminder that freedom was paid for by real people with real families, real futures, and real sacrifices.
Today, take a moment to remember those who did not come home. Call a veteran. Thank them. Teach your children what Memorial Day means.
Most of all, do not let the cost of freedom become invisible. Bruce
In this episode, I discuss a powerful six-step decision-making framework from Tony Robbins called OOC-EMR: Outcome, Options, Consequences, Evaluate, Mitigate, and Resolve.
I apply the framework directly to business acquisitions, showing mentees how to make better decisions about sellers, LOIs, financing, seller financing, board members, follow-up, and when to keep pursuing a deal or walk away.
The key lesson: do not make major acquisition decisions in your head. Write them down, separate emotion from probability, mitigate the downside, and then take action.
For business acquisition mentees, better decisions do not come from fear, excitement, or endless analysis. They come from structure, clarity, and execution.
To Your Success,
Bruce
Time is fleeting, and none of us knows how much of it we have left.
In this episode, I share the deeply personal story of visiting one of my closest friends of 49 years, who is now facing pancreatic cancer after a long battle with prostate cancer. My friend's simple request, "I want to see your face one more time," became a powerful reminder of what really matters.
This episode is not meant to be morbid. It is a direct reminder to stop drifting, stop waiting, and stop assuming there will always be more time.
I discuss why it matters to show up for the people you love, say what needs to be said while people can still hear it, and take serious action in business and life before time runs out.
For business acquisition mentees, the message is clear: learn the craft, take action, contact sellers, build your board, follow up, and stop pretending time is unlimited.
To Your Success in Life and Business,
Bruce
397: You Cannot Master Acquisitions Without Practicing The Craft
In this episode of The Business Acquisition Podcast, I explains why business acquisition is not something you master by theory alone.
Too many people want the outcome: the acquisition, the seller financing, the deal, the income replacement, or the empire. But they do not always want to do the repetitions required to become good at the craft.
I breaks down why acquiring businesses requires practice, role play, correction, external action, and repetition. Just as a boxer, golfer, or surgeon must train before performing under pressure, acquisition entrepreneurs must develop acquisition muscle memory before they are sitting across from a real seller, banker, attorney, accountant, or board prospect.
This episode covers why role plays matter, why the right environment accelerates progress, why group coaching and mastermind groups provide valuable sparring partners, and why drift is one of the biggest dangers in business acquisition.
The key message: you cannot acquire a business in your head. At some point, the letter must go out, the call must be made, the follow-up must happen, and the seller must be contacted.
If you are serious about acquisitions, track your external actions, practice the craft, stay front-sight focused, and keep doing the repetitions that build real skill.
To Your Success,
Bruce
Integrity is easy when the stakes are low. The real measure of your character — and your reputation in business — is what you do when doing the right thing actually costs you something.
In this episode, I share two stories that shaped my understanding of what integrity really means. The first is my father's, a World War Two weather forecaster who refused to compromise a critical forecast under threat of court-martial and paid a real price for it. The second is my own, from the early days of co-founding Property Tax Consultants, when I gave a major client the option to walk away at the moment I could least afford to lose them.
Both stories come down to the same question: do your circumstances dictate your ethics?
For anyone building a career in business acquisitions or any business your reputation is your most valuable asset. It takes a lifetime to build and can be destroyed by a single moment of compromise. This episode is about making sure you've thought about that before your moment arrives.
To Your Success, Bruce
In this episode of The Business Acquisition Podcast, I talk about a mindset every serious business acquisition mentee needs: improvise, adapt, and overcome.
In business acquisition, deals rarely unfold exactly as planned. Sellers change direction. Timelines slip. Financing shifts. Obstacles appear. The people who make progress are not the ones waiting for perfect conditions. They are the ones who stay resourceful, adjust quickly, and keep moving forward.
This is a practical message on resilience, discipline, and learning to respond effectively when the path is not smooth.
To Your Success,
Bruce
In this short podcast, I talk about discipline, perseverance, and the importance of doing what you are obligated to do even when you do not feel at your best.
Motivation comes and goes, but obligations remain.
Real progress is often made on the days when energy is low, the mood is off, and conditions are not ideal.
This is a message about keeping your commitments, building trust in yourself, and doing what is required anyway.
To Your Success,
Bruce
Why do I love seller finance so much?
In this episode, I break down why seller finance remains one of the most powerful tools in business acquisition, especially for those who want greater flexibility, stronger alignment with the seller, and a real competitive advantage in getting deals done.
I share a couple of examples that help illustrate why seller finance can be so attractive in the real world, and I explain why I often prefer it to SBA financing. While SBA loans can certainly have a place, they also come with added requirements, structure, and limitations that can slow things down and reduce flexibility for both buyer and seller.
In this episode, I discuss:
- Why seller finance can create a better alignment of interests
- How it can help get deals done that might not fit traditional bank requirements
- Why flexibility matters so much in negotiations
- Some of the practical advantages that seller finance can offer compared to SBA financing
Also, at the end of the episode, I share a special call to action for listeners. If you email me after listening and reference this podcast episode, I will send you a coupon for a discount.
Listen in, and you may start to see seller finance in a very different way.
To Your Success,
Bruce
In this episode, I talk about one of the most important lessons I learned during the harder seasons of my life.
When things are not going well, when money is tight, and when progress feels slower than you hoped, the voices you allow into your mind matter enormously.
I share why controlling negative inputs was critical for me, why listening to people who have actually been there and done that matters so much, and how refusing to let naysayers shape your future can change the course of your life and your family's future.
To Your Success,
Bruce
Too many people say they want to acquire a business, but never actually step into the arena.
In this episode, I draw on Theodore Roosevelt's powerful Man in the Arena message to challenge business acquisition mentees who may be stuck on the sidelines. If you have been waiting for more confidence, more certainty, or a better time to begin, this is your reminder that momentum is built through action, not before it.
This episode is about outreach, discomfort, persistence, and the willingness to engage before you feel fully ready. Because the people who make progress are not the ones watching from the stands. They are the ones willing to get in the arena.
To Your Success,
Bruce
Napoleon Hill told the story that Andrew Carnegie gave him 60 seconds to decide whether he would take on the task of studying the most successful people of the time. Hill said yes in 29 seconds. That decision was the basis of Napoleon Hill's book "Think & Grow Rich".
Whether you focus on the exact number or the principle, the lesson is clear: high-performance people act once they have enough information.
In this episode, I share that story, reflect on an eye opening reply to my email "How fast do you make decisions?", and explain why procrastination is often just indecision hiding behind caution.
I also explain why business acquisition mentees need both a clear process and a strong reason for their "WHY", and how my Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp can provide that structure.
The current Boot Camp is the 2025 edition, and those who purchase it now will receive the 2026 updates when released.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/aabc To Your Success,
Bruce
Interviewing a Chairperson is one of the most important steps in building a successful acquisition platform.
Yet many mentees approach these conversations incorrectly.
In this episode I discuss several mistakes I recently observed among acquisition mentees when interviewing potential Chairperson candidates.
I explain why long interviews, premature offers, and lack of preparation can weaken your position and how to approach the process with clarity and confidence.
I also discuss what prospects are typically looking for in these conversations and the most important qualification a Chairperson should have.
If you haven't already, you should grab the free course at brucewhipple.com. Just click on "Take My Free Class" button and get "The Top-10 Objections When Acquiring A Business" free video course.
To Your Success,
Your #1 Asset (Most People Waste It)
Most people think their biggest asset in acquisitions is money, a great network, or the perfect deal. It isn't.
Your #1 asset is your word. And most people waste it by making execution commitments they don't keep.
In this 5-minute episode, I break down: • why broken commitments are a trust problem, not a knowledge problem • the difference between outcome goals and execution commitments • why we measure actions, not answers • the one rule that eliminates zero weeks and protects momentum
Action step: Write one execution commitment for the next seven days that is external, numeric, and 100% in your control — then honor it.
Keep Pushing,
Bruce
Most business acquirers believe they need more motivation, better deal flow, or a smarter strategy.
In this episode, I explains why all three are symptoms of the same root issue: not enough outbound execution.
You'll learn:
• Why motivation is structural, not emotional • The simple math behind discovering more opportunities • How to think about the pipeline in stages • Why increasing outbound volume solves all three problems at once
If you feel stuck, stalled, or frustrated, this episode gives you a simple operating system to get momentum back fast.
Keep Pushing!
Bruce
Many potential deals die because buyers misinterpret silence as rejection.
In this episode, I explain why silence from a seller usually has nothing to do with you and everything to do with timing, priority, and overload.
You will learn why disciplined follow up is not pestering, how persistence creates credibility, and why most competition removes itself far too early.
If you have ever stopped following up because you assumed no response meant no interest, this episode will reset your approach.
To Your Success,
Bruce
Most people in business acquisitions stay busy but never become dangerous.
They prepare. They plan. They organize.
But they avoid the work that actually moves deals forward.
In this podcast episode, I explain the difference between safe internal work and dangerous external execution.
You will learn why real progress always involves exposure, discomfort, and interaction with other people and why activity that never touches the outside world cannot produce results.
If your calendar is full but your pipeline is empty, this episode will hit home.
To Your Success,
Bruce
Most people believe the reason they are not closing deals is a lack of information.
They are wrong.
In this episode, I explain why success in business acquisitions is driven by personal standards, not intelligence, strategy, or motivation.
You will learn:
· Why smart, well-prepared people still fail to close deals
· The real difference between people who execute and those who stay busy
· How personal standards quietly determine your results
· Why raising your minimum acceptable behavior accelerates success faster than learning anything new
This is a direct, no-fluff conversation about execution, discomfort, and personal responsibility.
If you already know what to do but are not seeing results, this episode will challenge you to look at what you are tolerating and what needs to change.
To Your Success,
Bruce
Most letters fail before they are even finished.
They are generic. They are self focused. And they make it obvious that no real thought went into the person receiving them.
In this follow up to Don't Be a Bot, I break down what actually makes a good letter whether you are writing to a potential board member or reaching out to an acquisition prospect who is not actively selling.
I talk about how to show real background work without being creepy, why credentials alone mean nothing unless they translate into benefits for the person you are contacting, and how to think from the other side of the table before you ever hit send.
If your outreach is not getting responses, this episode will help you understand why and how to fix it.
Stop spray and pray. Start writing letters that actually get read.
Most bad deals do not fail at the closing table. They fail early, and people ignore the warning signs.
In this short podcast, I explain one of the most valuable lessons I learned over 30 years ago from my mentor, Dan Peńa: the Doofus Test.
The Doofus Test is not about catching people doing something wrong. It is about revealing who they already are.
I break down the five observable pillars behind the test: Dependability Integrity Qualifications Intelligence Stability
You will learn how small behaviors like punctuality, follow through, and the timing of compensation questions reveal everything you need to know about board prospects, advisors, banks, law firms, and acquisition candidates.
I also talk about why your job as a business acquirer is not to convince people, but to qualify them.
Why fixing or rationalizing early warning signs leads to bad partnerships. And why disciplined disqualification protects your time, your capital, and your future headaches.
If you want to close better deals, build stronger boards, and avoid unnecessary problems, this podcast episode will change how you evaluate people forever.
Mid-January is where most New Year's resolutions quietly break.
The goals are still written down. The intentions are still there. But execution starts to fade.
In this episode, I outline a mid-January check-in for serious business acquirers.
This is not motivation. It is accountability.
I walk through:
- Why hope replaces execution for most people by mid-January
- How to use the Ivy Lee method to stay focused on what actually matters
- The difference between goals and execution commitments
- How to course-correct quickly if you are off track
- How to protect momentum if you are still executing
If no one else can tell you worked this week, it probably did not count.
This episode is a reminder that progress in 2026 will not come from intention. It will come from disciplined, uncomfortable execution week after week.
Listen, apply, and then take a hard look at your actions.
To Your Success,
Bruce
Your biggest competition in business acquisitions is not private equity or investment banks. It is human BOTS.
In this short podcast, I explain how most business acquisition practictioners' outreach fails because people behave like BOTS: no research, no listening, generic scripts, and zero follow up.
More importantly, I walk through exactly how serious acquirers separate themselves from the noise by doing simple research, asking better questions, listening for what actually matters to the owner, and building trust instead of pressure.
If you want sellers to remember you and eventually say yes, this episode shows you how.
To Your Success,
Bruce
Most New Year's resolutions fail by February. Not because people lack ambition, but because resolutions are emotional promises rather than execution systems. In this short five-minute episode, I reframe New Year's resolutions into something far more effective for business acquisition success. * Affirmations that shape identity. * Execution commitments that force action. * Goals that become inevitable outcomes.
This episode is for serious acquisition-minded entrepreneurs who are done preparing and ready to execute in 2026. I walk through a simple, disciplined framework used by my most successful mentees and end with a practical exercise you can complete in one sitting. To Your Success, Bruce
December 26th is the most honest day of the year.
The holidays are over. The noise is gone. And what remains is the truth about whether you are actually moving toward business ownership or simply thinking about it.
In this podcast episode, I explain why nothing meaningful begins on January 1st and why waiting for the "right time" quietly destroys momentum in business acquisitions.
This is a message for those who are tired of preparing and ready to act.
I talk about the real difference between observers and successful business acquisition practitioners. Why silence is still a decision, and why discomfort is not a signal to stop but proof you are finally in the game.
If you have been watching from the sidelines, this episode is your invitation to step forward.
And I offer you a challenge.
To Your Success,
Bruce
brucewhipple.com
Why do some mentees close deals faster while others stay stuck for years?
In this podcast episode, I break down the exact traits shared by my most successful business acquisition mentees. These are not theories or motivational clichés. These are real-world behaviors observed across my decades of mentoring.
You'll learn:
- Why discipline matters more than talent
- How focus and eliminating distractions accelerate results
- What massive action really looks like in acquisitions
- Why following the steps and sticking to your criteria protects you from bad deals
- The power of simply saying "next"
If you are serious about acquiring businesses and want to understand what actually drives success, this episode is for you. If you don't know the steps of business acquisition ... you should.
Here they are. https://go.brucewhipple.com/aabc
To Your Success,
Bruce
brucewhipple.com
Yesterday I did a video titled "Are You Stuck In The Past!? Here is the link if you missed it. https://youtu.be/JMNyXjW40UY?si=L8yC6pFGFJ3sK2H_ On this week's Business Acquisition Podcast, I'll discuss the excuses that hold people back and a "case study" showing just that. I have had an excuse at times as well, but I work hard at taking "excuse" out of my vocabulary. It's all in this week's podcast, so if you think you're ready for some hard truths, give it a listen! To Your Success, Bruce Whipple https://brucewhipple.com/
Yesterday, I shared a video titled Two Of My Favorite VIP Stories!
Here is that link if you missed it. https://youtu.be/G0nn1ola5m4?si=1tO94c6_S9jorY0d
The VIP Mastermind is the best mentoring program I do.
The doors are open between now and next Wednesday to add 2 or 3 members.
Joining by next Wednesday will allow you to join our two-day virtual training on December 10th and 11th, so you can really jump-start your business acquisition journey.
This week's podcast covers two VIP members' successes and one example of one member's experience and why it didn't turn out like he wanted.
Here are the VIP Mastermind details. https://go.brucewhipple.com/vipmastermind
To Your Success,
Bruce Whipple.
It's the weekend of Black Friday and Cyber Monday - the traditional shopping weekend after Thanksgiving in the United States. Special sales are happening everywhere (so watch your email from me as well - LOL). In my most recent YouTube video, I revealed why most people don't see failures as temporary defeats that teach lessons and allow course corrections. Instead, they tend to blame external factors when, in large part, they are the captains of their own ship and control the outcome. Here is that video if you missed it.
This podcast is Part Two to that video, discussing the importance of learning from temporary defeat, and what high performers do when they experience a setback. To Your Success... and Keep Pushing! Bruce Whipple brucewhipple.com
It's time for a truth bomb...
Most people who think they're good negotiators are actually terrible at it.
Seriously.
They don't prepare properly. They talk too much. And they panic when someone asks a question that isn't part of their "mental script."
If any of this sounds familiar, today's your lucky day.
Why?
Because, in this week's podcast, I'm going to show you how to fix it.
To Your Success,
Bruce Whipple
https://brucewhipple.com/
PS - Be on the lookout for a special Black Friday offer designed to help you sharpen your sales and negotiating skills!
A Time Log is a "No BS" record of your priorities and distractions. It can be an incredibly powerful tool on your Business Acquisition journey! How powerful? Listen to this week's podcast and find out! To Your Success, Bruce Whipple https://brucewhipple.com/
Do you want to learn the power of a well written obituary and how it can motivate you to take action and do great things? On this week's Business Acquisition Podcast, I'll share exactly that. I'll also give you a challenge! It's all in this week's podcast, so if you think you're ready for some hard truths, give it a listen! To Your Success, Bruce Whipple https://brucewhipple.com/
Yesterday, I did a video as part one on this subject. Here is the link to that video. https://youtu.be/bHAMpMlY_jo?si=28uHN0XrwjR6aqmC This podcast is part two. The subject is that important and warrants more information for you. The US government shutdown is affecting a lot, and banking is in that category. How is the shutdown affecting business acquisition and SBA loans? That is the subject of this week's video and podcast, and I point out the hidden opportunity that exists. To Your Success, Bruce Whipple brucewhipple.com p.s. - Here is the seller finance course I mentioned. Https://go.brucewhipple.com/sellerfinance
Of the original Fortune 500 list in 1955, only about 49–60 companies are still on the list today, depending on how you count mergers and breakups. That's roughly 10%–12% survival over ~70 years. Put differently, almost 90% of the biggest companies in America in 1955 are no longer there as standalone Fortune 500 companies today. The churn has actually sped up. • More than half of the Fortune 500 companies from the year 2000 are already gone by the mid-2020s, acquired, merged, went private, shrank, or died. • That's 25 years, not 50. On this week's Business Acquisition Podcast, I'll share my thoughts how you can best avoid being on that losing side of the statistics. I'll also give you a challenge! It's all in this week's podcast, so if you think you're ready for some hard truths, give it a listen! To Your Success, Bruce Whipple https://brucewhipple.com/
Technology is a great tool but don't promote it to the CEO. As William Ernest Henley said in his poem Invictus ... I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul. And I would suggest you should also act that way. On this week's Business Acquisition Podcast, I'll share my thoughts on technology and specifically ChatGPT with some tips on how to utilize ChatGPT best. I'll also give you a challenge! It's all in this week's podcast, so if you think you're ready for some hard truths, give it a listen! To Your Success, Bruce Whipple https://brucewhipple.com/
No censorship on this one. This podcast title is the actual text I received in an email from a mentee. Most people and mentees don't understand how critical follow-up is to success. On this week's Business Acquisition Podcast, I'll share a mentee's billionaire Chairperson lesson and some eye-opening statistics on the relationship between the number of follow-ups and completed sales. I'll also give you a challenge! It's all in this week's podcast, so if you think you're ready for some hard truths, give it a listen! To Your Success, Bruce Whipple https://brucewhipple.com/
Who you spend your time with is not an easy choice... and who you decide to spend the MOST time with is CRITICAL to your success! On this week's Business Acquisition Podcast, we'll take an audit of the five people you spend the most time with, and look at whether those relationships are productive or counter-productive to helping you achieve your big and small goals. I'll also give you challenge! It's all in this week's podcast, so if you think you're ready for some hard truths, give it a listen! To Your Success, Bruce Whipple https://brucewhipple.com/
Action Without Progress is Just Motion. That's the hard truth. Let's focus on results that will get you across the business acquisition goal line! That is what this week's podcast is about. I'll also give you a challenge! To Your Success, Bruce Whipple https://brucewhipple.com/
In this week's podcast, I share a recent experience with a mentee that reminded me of the cost of procrastination.
I'll also give you a challenge!
Remember..."Someday" is the day of the WEAK!
To Your Success,
Bruce Whipple
https://brucewhipple.com/
Many mentees stumble when their "Why" and their commitment are weak. This week's podcast is designed to address that potential pitfall by forcing you to confront your "Why" AND level of commitment! If you're wondering about the steps in the business acquisition journey, grab the 2025 edition of the Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp: https://go.brucewhipple.com/aabc And if you want to move your progress to the next level, the VIP Mastermind may help you do just that. https://go.brucewhipple.com/vipmastermind To Your Success, Bruce Whipple
Why is discipline more important than motivation?
Here is this week's podcast, and that is the subject.
I explain how to build discipline that keeps you going and moving forward when motivation wanes.
If you're wondering about the steps in the business acquisition journey, grab the Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp 2025 edition at brucewhipple.com.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/aabc
To Your Success,
Bruce Whipple
brucewhipple.com
Labor Day is a holiday in America. And it is this weekend.
Here is this week's podcast. In under three minutes, I will share my thoughts on Labor Day and offer a different perspective on it as a business acquisition practitioner and entrepreneur. And a challenge!
If you're wondering about the steps in the business acquisition journey, grab the Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp 2025 edition at brucewhipple.com.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/aabc
To Your Success,
Bruce Whipple
brucewhipple.com
A case study teaches valuable lessons. Here is a good example from an Empire Group member.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/groupcoaching
If you're wondering about the steps in the business acquisition journey, grab the Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp 2025 edition at brucewhipple.com.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/aabc
To Your Success,
Bruce Whipple
brucewhipple.com
Many mentees don't realize they can do more than they think.
Whether you think you can or think you can't you are right!
If you're wondering about the steps in the business acquisition journey, grab the Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp 2025 edition at brucewhipple.com.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/aabc
To Your Success,
Bruce Whipple
brucewhipple.com
Too many mentees don't realize they are more ready than they think.
This week's podcast unpacks that.
If you're wondering about the steps in the business acquisition journey, grab the Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp 2025 edition at brucewhipple.com.
To Your Success,
Bruce Whipple
brucewhipple.com
Deals aren't won in the negotiation room. They are won in the mind, long before you ever talk to a seller.
This week's podcast unpacks that process.
If you're wondering about the steps in the business acquisition journey, grab the Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp 2025 edition at brucewhipple.com.
To Your Success,
Bruce Whipple
brucewhipple.com
This is among the best, if not the best, advice I have ever heard, all packed into just one minute and 28 seconds.
This week's podcast is one to listen to often and includes :A Steve Jobs Lesson, Case Study & A Reality Check.
If you're wondering about the steps in the business acquisition journey, grab the Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp 2025 edition at brucewhipple.com.
To Your Success,
Bruce Whipple
brucewhipple.com
Knowing how to do any craft is critical. Here is a case study on the lesson of "You Don't Know What You Don't Know!"
This week's podcast explores how to give yourself the fighting chance of knowing what to do and how to do it.
If you're wondering about the steps in the business acquisition journey, grab the Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp 2025 edition at brucewhipple.com.
To Your Success,
Bruce Whipple
brucewhipple.com
Your self image and self belief are critical in closing deals.
This week's podcast explores how to evaluate and change that self image.
If you're wondering about the steps in the business acquisition journey, grab the Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp 2025 edition at brucewhipple.com.
To Your Success,
Bruce Whipple
brucewhipple.com
This weekend is the celebration of our Independence Day in America.
It is a perfect time to reflect on the courage of those 56 men who gave us the freedom we enjoy in the Unted States.
As is often said, "Freedom isn't Free," and the same applies to your business acquisition journey and the price you are willing to pay for what you think you want.
This week's podcast explores courage, sacrifice, and shares some personal history.
If you're wondering about the steps in the business acquisition journey, grab the Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp 2025 edition at brucewhipple.com.
To Your Success,
Bruce Whipple
brucewhipple.com
Half of 2025 is behind us next week.
Let's look at your half-time check-in.
In this week's podcast, I talk about how to evaluate the first half of 2025 and make the needed adjustments for the second half.
If you are wondering about the business acquisition journey steps grab the Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp 2025 edition at brucewhipple.com.
To Your Success,
Bruce Whipple
brucewhipple.com
Mentees that know what to do and take action with a strong "Why" are typically those that have the best chances to succeed.
In this week's podcast, I talk about the VIP Mastermind virtual training that we just wrapped up.
If you are wondering what the VIP Mastermind is and how it can help you in your business acquisition journey this is your answer.
To Your Success,
Bruce Whipple
brucewhipple.com
Mentees often don't realize how critical follow up is to success in business acquistions.
In this week's podcast, I talk about the statistics on following up and closing a deal.
- 48% of people never follow up after the first contact.
- 25% stop after two contacts.
- Only 10% make more than three contacts.
Now here’s the kicker:
- 80% of sales are made between the 5th and 12th contact.
To Your Success,
Bruce Whipple
brucewhipple.com
I don't get why people are late.
In this week's podcast, I talk about how being late can kill a deal before you even say one word.
In business acquisitions, you want to build trust. Being on time is a great start toward that.
To Your Success,
Bruce Whipple
brucewhipple.com
There are a few things worth dying for and integrity is one of those things for me.
In this week's podcast, I share a personal story that illustrates a valuable lesson on integrity that my Dad taught me.
In business acquisitions your word truly is your bond. Guard it carefully.
To Your Success,
Bruce Whipple
brucewhipple.com
Case studies can teach a lot of business acquisition lessons, and this one has a lot of lessons.
- 100% seller finance
- Accounts receivable are left for the buyer
- Broker's fee paid by the seller.
That is the sign of a motivated seller. And when a deal is this good you better do your due diligence thoroughly and this mentee did.
It is also a good lesson in due diligence and how to use what you find.
In this week's podcast, I walk you through the timetable and specifics of how this former VIP Mastermind member and now business partner with me did this deal..
To Your Success,
Bruce Whipple
brucewhipple.com
One of the best lessons I learned from one of my mentors in business acquisition was "Investigate Before You Invest!"
We know that applies to deals but it also applies to other areas in your business acquisition journey and that is what I explain in this week's podcast.
To Your Success,
Bruce
brucewhipple.com
OPD (Other People's Drama) can be a killer. Here is what OPD is, how to recognize it and what to do about it.
For the Acquisition Advantage 2025 Boot Camp recordings or my mentoring programs, check out my website.
https://brucewhipple.com
Does seller finance really work? You betcha it does. Here's an example.
Seller finance is what this week's video is about.
For the Acquisition Advantage 2025 Boot Camp recordings or my mentoring programs, check out my website.
https://brucewhipple.com
How well do you listen?
Probably not too well but you can change that.
This week's podcast is about how to ask the questions that work and that improve your listening skills and lead to closing more deals.
For the Acquisition Advantage 2025 Boot Camp recordings or my mentoring programs, check out my website.
https://brucewhipple.com
We all have 24 hours a day.
How you spend that time is what can make all the difference.
Here is a great example from a VIP Mastermind member.
This week's podcast is about how to focus and prioritize.
For the Acquisition Advantage 2025 Boot Camp recordings or my mentoring programs, check out my website.
https://brucewhipple.com
Your mental attitude is everything in this business acquisition environment.
Many people will freeze and not realize the opportunity in chaos.
This week's podcast is about how to prosper in this environment.
For the Acquisition Advantage 2025 Boot Camp recordings or my mentoring programs, check out my website.
https://brucewhipple.com
Last week I did a podcast on "What Are You Really Afraid Of?"
This week, I want to talk about how to deal with fear.
This podcast might make you think differently about "Fear.".
For the Acquisition Advantage 2025 Boot Camp recordings or my mentoring programs, check out my website.
https://brucewhipple.com
Listening to those who have "Been There and Done That" can help you avoid many mistakes.
But understand you will make mistakes and fail your way to success.
This podcast might make you think differently about "losing".
If you want to learn what to do and how to do it or join me in group coaching or the VIP Mastermind, check out my website.
https://brucewhipple.com
How disciplined is your life and how much are you following your goals rather than working someone else's "to do" list?
That is what this week's podcast addresses.
I also talk about the new Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp that started on February 25, 2025 and is running for six weeks. The first four weeks are available for on demand viewing for members and the last two are LIVE.
Here are the details. Come join us the last two weeks LIVE and watch the first four week replays to get a jump start on your business acquisition journey.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/aabc
Being on time is something I am passionate about and also how I judge others.
I also talk about the new Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp that started on February 25, 2025 and is running for six weeks. The first three weeks are available for on demand viewing for members and the last three are LIVE.
Here are the details.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/aabc
Will Your Passport Outlive You?
I hope not but I am not so sure about myself.
This was a pretty impactful event for me and what this week's podcast is about.
If you want to join us for the March 13th and 14th virtual training as a VIP Mastermind member here are the details.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/vipmastermind
Artificial Intelligence aka AI is a great tool. But you need to be careful with it and know how to use it and its limitations.
That is what this week's podcast talks about.
If you want a deep dive on "How to Use AI to Supercharge Your Business Acquisition!"
Here are the details.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/aiclass
I truly believe Integrity is one of the few things worth dying for?
Why that is and how important your integrity and reputation is to your ability to do deals is what this week's podcast is all about.
I also talk about the new Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp starting on February 25, 2025 and running for six weeks.
Here are the details.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/aabc
Do you think you can learn something from my most successful mentee?
I do...if you watch, learn, and take action.
That is what this week's podcast covers.
This is part 2. Part one is on my you tube channel.
Here is that video.
https://youtu.be/-eMGWsLJrcs?si=sWqN4KrLVswefUf4
To watch the full interview, click here.
https://brucewhipplepantheon.com/doblerbio
If you want to learn what to do and how to do it, check out my website.
https://brucewhipple.com
A lot of mentees pick the wrong Chairperson in their haste to build a Board of Directors.
So, how can you pick the right Chairperson?
This week's podcast dives into this and how you can pick your Chairperson.
If group coaching would help you, check out the new format, which focuses on accountability and building an empire. https://go.brucewhipple.com/groupcoaching
FEAR is usually False Expectations Appearing Real.
Procrastination and Paralysis by analysis kills more dreams than failure ever will.
This week's podcast dives into this and how you can drive a stake through the heart of FEAR.
If group coaching would help you, check out the new format, which focuses on accountability and building an empire. https://go.brucewhipple.com/groupcoaching
Knowing your why is really critical, so you are working toward your goals and not someone else's?
This week's podcast dives into this and how you can make sure your goals are indeed yours. Here are some lessons you can learn and implement to achieve your "Why."
If group coaching would help you, check out the new format, which focuses on accountability and building an empire. https://go.brucewhipple.com/groupcoaching
Fear is a double-edged sword; it can paralyze or propel.
In this week's podcast I give a great example of how fear propelled Taylor Sheridan from $800 to $200 Million in ten years. And lessons you can learn and implement to achieve your "Why."
If group coaching would help you, check out the new format, which focuses on accountability and building an empire. https://go.brucewhipple.com/groupcoaching
Last Friday was "Quitter's Day". That is the second Friday of the New Year when a lot of people abandon their New Year's Resolutions and Plans. But you can't quit if you never started! That is what this week's podcast is about. How to start!
If group coaching is something that would help you check out the new group coaching format which focuses on accountability and building an empire. https://go.brucewhipple.com/groupcoaching
Do you struggle to focus and stay on task?
If so the Pomodoro Technique might just be the answer.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
Every so often I am asked to explain the steps to acquiring a business.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
My Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp recordings explain the steps in detail and allows you to attend a LIVE group Q&A I do each month.
Here are the details.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/aabc
You can listen to what I say about the VIP Mastermind, but this mentee's experience tells it all.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
Some spots are opening in January. Here are the details.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/vipmastermind
I am often asked why we cover in the two day VIP Mastermind training events.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to learn more about the VIP Mastermind, here are the details.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/vipmastermind
How do you separate yourself from the "Bots"?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
Here are the details on the Seller Finance Mastery Program
https://go.brucewhipple.com/sellerfinance
I am often asked what we cover in the two day VIP Mastermind training events.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
Here are the details on the VIP Mastermind.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/vipmastermind
Understanding your results and the law of averages is critical as Jim Rohn explains so well.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
Here is the link to the seller finance boot camp I mentioned.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/sellerfinance
So why would a seller benefit from seller finance?
Good question!
That is what this week's podcast is about.
Here is the link to the seller finance boot camp I mentioned.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/sellerfinance
Are you not making the progress you want to?
Perhaps these four enemies of success will help change your progress.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
Here is the link to the seller finance boot camp I mentioned.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/sellerfinance
Are you afraid of getting bank financing?
There is an alternative and yes it is real. Seller Finance.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
Here is the link to the seller finance boot camp I mentioned.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/sellerfinance
How do you avoid getting your "head chopped off" and build a team with people you can trust.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
Here is the link to the seller finance boot camp I mentioned.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/sellerfinance
Taking action is critical to your success. That sounds easy but how do you do that?
That is what this week's podcast explains.
If you are looking to start conversations, here is a free course on that subject.
https://brucewhipple.com/getclass
Choosing the right team and professionals is critical to your business acquisition journey.
That is what this week's podcast explains.
If you are looking to start conversations, here is a free course on that subject.
https://brucewhipple.com/getclass
Time and opportunities can slip away.
Here are some great examples and how you can avoid them.
That is what this week's podcast explains.
If you are looking to start conversations, here is a free course on that subject.
https://brucewhipple.com/getclass
People often are tempted to quit when the going gets tough.
So when do you know when that time is.
That is what this week's podcast explains.
If you are looking to start conversations, here is a free course on that subject.
https://brucewhipple.com/getclass
Last week I did a video on Does the Perfect Chairperson Exist. Here is that video.
https://youtu.be/YgxNWXcTMlw?si=ykcY9TOXEaZsY727
This week's podcast is Does The Perfect Board Of Directors Exist?
If you are looking to start conversations, here is a free course on that subject.
https://brucewhipple.com/getclass
I am often asked why we cover in the two day VIP Mastermind training events.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to start conversations, here is a free course on that subject.
https://brucewhipple.com/getclass
How to get past the gatekeeper is a popular question.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to start conversations, here is a free course on that subject.
https://brucewhipple.com/getclass
The business acquisition steps are simple but simple isn't the same as easy.
So what happens to those that don't follow the steps?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to start conversations, here is a free course on that subject.
https://brucewhipple.com/getclass
How is your work ethic?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking for how to start conversations here is a free course in that subject.
https://brucewhipple.com/getclass
From Four To Forty-Six Deals In Two Years...How Did That Happen?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
Check out the interviews of successes in the Pantheon
https://brucewhipplepantheon.com/home.
Opportunities are sometimes lost when different actions could have secured them.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking for how to start conversations here is a free course in that subject.
https://brucewhipple.com/getclass
What fears or misconceptions did you have about this business acquisition process?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking for how to start conversations here is a free course in that subject.
https://brucewhipple.com/getclass
This is a great lesson.
Hate Is Like Drinking Poison And Hoping The Other Guy Dies!
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking for what can help you talk a spin around https://brucewhipple.com/
Did You Know You Can Talk To Me?
And here's how you can do that.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking for what can help you talk a spin around https://brucewhipple.com/
Sometimes you need to take a leap of faith.
How can you do that?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
Life and time are fleeting.
How much time do you have?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
Podcast #300 - Time does fly!
Communication is important. Here is a great case study!
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
What is your VIP Mastermind Group all about? And what do you cover in the 2-day event?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
Why Do Mentees Fail To Use The Tools In Their Toolbox?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
Persistence is a key to success.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
Do you take action or procrastinate?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
Remember, PROCRASTINATION is the thief of time!
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
Following up is indeed critical.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
Following up is indeed critical.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
What can we learn from momentum
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
Is ChatGPT a game changer?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
What do winners do?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
Do you and will you have regrets?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
What happens when you don't follow the business acquisition steps?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
Many ask me about the VIP Mastermind. It is not for everyone.
I also want to share a very personal experience on how your brain works..
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
A lot of mentees struggle with taking action quickly.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
A lot of mentees struggle with selling skills and let fear stop their progress.
What did people who attended the summit say?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
A lot of mentees struggle with failure and don't understand the power of first impressions.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
A lot of mentees struggle with selling skills and let fear stop their progress.
What did people who attended the summit say?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
A lot of mentees let fear stop their progress.
Role plays can help as practice usually does.
Maybe that is a problem for you. Can we fix that?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
A lot of mentees don't understand why their "sales pitch" isn't working. There is a way to improve your results.
That is why we are doing the virtual sales summit.
Https://go.brucewhipple.com/summit2
And here is a special link with a discount.
https://brucewhipple.com/special
A lot of mentees struggle with listening and selling skills
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
I say often that you will fail your way to success ... IF YOU DON'T Quit!
What did Ed Sheeran learn from failing?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
A lot of mentees are like a deer in the headlights when they get an objection.
Maybe that is a problem for you. Can we fix that?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
A lot of mentees get pulled in a lot of directions that don't allow them to focus and avoid procrastination.
Maybe that is a problem for you. Can we fix that?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
A lot of mentees get pulled in a lot of directions that don't allow them to focus.
Maybe that is a problem for you. Can we fix that?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
Last week, I did a YouTube video on cold calling. That was titled Cold Calling Part 1. This is part 2 and I talk about talking to the owner.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
Are you struggling with doubts that cause you to procrastinate.
You can conquer those doubts.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
Last week I did a YouTube video on "Why I Have A Mentor"
Here is that link.
https://youtu.be/96x6SX8Y74s?si=WN5TKMCS8GuW2Ery
This week, I want to share with you "How To Find A Business Mentor?"
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
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2024 is here. Will you need to work it? Yes.
A critical part of that work is follow-up.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
2024 is here. Here is how to make it more productive than 2023 if your goals are loftier for 2024.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
A lot of people haven't developed leadership skills yet.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
Most people view failure as final.
Failure is part of the process if you treat it as such and learn from it.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
Listening is a really hard skill to master.
Most people miss "buying signals".
Fixing that mistake is critical.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
You have to ask and sometimes you do get what you ask for
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
My first mentor died on Thanksgiving.
Sad news, to be sure.
However, I am left with great memories and lessons in success.
My second mentor is very much alive, thankfully.
This is a great example of doing whatever it takes.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
It's important to take stock of how you are doing and what can be done to accelerate your results.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
Let's talk about gratitude, discipline and controlling your emotions.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
Success and failure leave clues.
We can learn from this "5 Qualities From 700 Highly Successful People" article
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
Mirroring and developing an accusation audit can be game changers and turn a "no" into a "yes".
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
I am always baffled by why people don't use the tools at their disposal.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
I am always baffled by why people are late for meetings and the hole it digs for them
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
Many people learn the hard way when having conversations. Role plays are a great way to work out the kinks and improve your game.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
Many people get overwhelmed by the goals they set but there is a solution.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
Everyone has times of procrastination and often the lure of quitting.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
What does your legacy look like?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
What makes you different from everyone else who contacts your prospects? Good question.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help.
https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
During my VIP Mastermind, we discussed the importance of writing and in particular "copywriting".
That is what this week's podcast is about.
Here are the details and link to the Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp which launched August 2, 2023. There is still time not to miss out and join us.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/aabc
During my one-on-one with a VIP Mastermind member, he explained how critical mindset was to him and the lesson learned.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
Here are the details and link to the Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp which launched August 2, 2023. There is still time not to miss out and join us.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/aabc
We can learn a lot about success from Arnold.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
Here are the details and link to the Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp which launched August 2, 2023. There is still time not to miss out and join us.
Last week's mindset lesson is critical to your success.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/aabc
Do you struggle with hitting your goals?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
Here are the details and link to the Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp which launched August 2, 2023. There is still time to not miss out and join us.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/aabc
Do you know what to do and how to do it in your business acquisition journey?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
Here are the details and link to the Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp launching August 2, 2023.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/aabc
Every failure is temporary unless you give up and allow it to become permanent.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
Here is the early bird discount link to the Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp launching August 2, 2023.
This discount will end soon.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/aabc
If you are not confident this is the podcast for you.
That is what I cover in this week's podcast
And don't forget to get the "conversation starters."
They are FREE and at https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
If you are not confident this is the podcast for you.
That is what I cover in this week's podcast
And don't forget to get the "conversation starters."
They are FREE and at https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
Success and Failure leave clues.
That is what I cover in this week's podcast
And don't forget to get the "conversation starters."
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Your past does not have to define your future unless you let it.
That is what I cover in this week's podcast
And don't forget to get the "conversation starters."
They are FREE and at https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
The Mastermind and its value!
That is what I cover in this week's podcast
And don't forget to get the "conversation starters."
They are FREE and at https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
There is more than one way to accomplish your goals and overcome obstacles.
That is what I cover in this week's podcast
And don't forget to get the "conversation starters."
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Do you spend more time planning your vacation than your life?
That is what I cover in this week's podcast
And don't forget to get the "conversation starters."
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Talk is cheap.
Actions and results are what counts.
That is what I cover in this week's podcast
And don't forget to get the "conversation starters."
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These times are different.
Interest rates and inflation are very high.
So how do you navigate these conditions to acquire a business
That is what I cover in this week's podcast
And don't forget to get the "conversation starters."
They are FREE and at https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
How do you get more productive and how can you use AI in your business acquisition journey?
This free webinar covered all that and more.
That is what this week's podcast is all about!
To watch our FREE WEBINAR, go to:
https://go.brucewhipple.com/aiwebinar
And don't forget to get the "conversation starters."
They are FREE and at https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
How do you get more productive and how can you use AI. I cover both in this podcast.
That is what this week's podcast is all about!
To register for our FREE WEBINAR, go to: https://brucewhipple.com/freewebinar
And don't forget to get the "conversation starters."
They are FREE and at https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
What is the current economy doing for us?
That is what this week's podcast is all about!
And don't forget to get the "conversation starters."
They are FREE and at https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
Why are mentors important?
That is what this week's podcast is all about!
And don't forget to get the "conversation starters."
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https://brucewhipplepantheon.com is live and the first inductee is Gabriel.
That is what this week's podcast is all about!
And don't forget to get the "conversation starters."
They are FREE and at https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
When the shit hits the fan some people step up and some people cut and run.
That is what this week's podcast is all about!
And don't forget to get the "conversation starters."
They are FREE and at https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
There is chaos and opportunity if you see it.
That is what this week's podcast is all about!
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How to talk to a prospect and do it quickly!!
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Who says this can't work? 100% seller finance and a break-up fee!
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There is a lot of chaos out there. How you succeed in these conditions is what this week's podcast is about.
And don't forget to get the "conversation starters."
They are FREE and at https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
This past week we held our two-day virtual event for VIP Mastermind Members. If you wonder what we do ... that is what this week's podcast is about.
And don't forget to get the "conversation starters."
They are FREE and at https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
Are you the master of your fate?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
And don't forget to get the "conversation starters."
They are FREE and at https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
There are a lot of changes in the business acquisition market.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
And don't forget to get the "conversation starters."
They are FREE and at https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse
I found this list and it is still spot on.
What are the 7 traits of successful entrepreneurs?
How do you measure up?
That is what this week's podcast is about
Confidence. Do you have it when you speak?
Here is a way to test yourself.
That is what this week's podcast is about
Measuring your progress is important.
That which gets measured gets done if you work it with action more times than not.
That is what this week's podcast is about
This week's podcast is a look at those that have succeeded and were deemed as failures by others on the journey to their success.
You will fail your way to success in this acquisition journey.
Mentees often have a problem delegating when there are so many tools they could be using.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
Today is Christmas.
A good day to reflect on your results and take action on those things that need changing
You can get bogged down in too much analysis and have it turn into "analysis paralysis".
That is what this week's podcast is all about.
You have built a Board for a reason.
This week we talk about how to use your Board effectively.
This December is a good time to take stock of the year to date and think about how to improve your business acquisition results.
That is what this week's podcast is all about.
Role Plays Can Be Critically Importtant
That is what this week's podcast is about.
The Black Friday/Cyber Monday is on now
Here are the details.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/blackfriday2022
Integrity is tested when the financial stakes are high.
How is your IQ? Integrity Quotient
That is what this week's podcast is about.
If you are on a business acquisition journey, Following the steps is critical.
Here are the details.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/deepdive5a
FEAR stops more people from reaching their goals that anything else.
Here are those six Fears.
Do you suffer from any?
If you are on a business acquisition journey Following the steps is critical.
Here are the details.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/deepdive5a
We all reach points where this question creeps in.
How we answer that question is important.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
p.s - Following the steps is critical.
Here are the details.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/deepdive5a
Failure is part of the process!
That is what this week's podcast is about.
p.s - Following the steps is critical.
Here are the details.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/deepdive5a
Failure is part of the process!
That is what this week's podcast is about.
p.s - Following the steps is critical.
Here are the details.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/deepdive5a
Are All Acquisition Journeys Such A Stressful Struggle?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
p.s - The Outsourcing Masterclass is live. Check it out!
Here are the details.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/outsourcing
A case study about doing a deal in 9 days!
That is what this week's podcast is about.
p.s - The Outsourcing Masterclass is live. Check it out!
Here are the details.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/outsourcing
Do you know you were born with only two fears?
Every other fear is learned.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
p.s - The Outsourcing Masterclass is live. Check it out!
Here are the details.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/outsourcing
Persistence in the face of adversity is a key trai in those that succeed
That is what this week's podcast is about.
p.s - The Outsourcing Masterclass is live. Check it out!
Here are the details.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/outsourcing
I love hearing mentees tell me about their successes.
"Jim" had quite a ride to get this deal done. But he got it done, and he was able to pay bonuses to himself and his team.
His journey is what this week's case study podcast is about.
p.s - The Outsourcing Masterclass early bird pricing ends Wednesday, so grab the special pricing before the course launch on September 28th when the discount goes away.
Here are the details.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/outsourcing
Do you know what goal you want from any communication?
You ought to know your EDO!
That is what this week's podcast is about.
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Is your Chairperson really a big hitter?
Here is part two to last week's podcast!
That is what this week's podcast is about.
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Is your Chairperson really a big hitter?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
We are on Tik Tok...
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I say Never Ask Never Get a lot ...but you also should learn how not to take No for an answer.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
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So what is the difference?
The monthly Q&As I do points to the difference.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
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Almost four years of podcasts. Never missed one.
And how did the mentee's Board meeting with 15 LOIs go?
That is what this week's podcast is about.
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Can you really learn from a group? Absolutely.
Here is a pretty good example.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
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Great accomplishments require a goal, a reason why that goal is important, a team, and action AND A TEAM.
That is what this podcast is about.
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Great accomplishments require a goal, a reason why that goal is important, a team, and action.
That is what this podcast is about.
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Most people think success is binary. Win or fail but successful people realize you fail your way to success.
That is what this podcast is about.
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Success Truly is on the razor's edge of failure!
That is what this podcast is about.
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Do you know the story behind Independence Day?
Freedom is indeed not free!
This podcast gives the history of Independence Day and a mentee's recent "Independence Day".
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This story blew me away.
How can an 8-year-old see things so clearly and many others can't?
Good question.
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What a great lesson indoing whatever it takes.
In this Q&A with "Stephen" that is the subject!
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Worry is Contagious Indeed!
In this week's podcast that is the subject!
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Opportunities are often fleeting.
In this week's podcast that is the subject!
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On your acquisition journey, you will meet a lot of hurdles along the way. How you deal with those hurdles is the difference between failure and temporary defeat.
In this week's podcast that is the subject!
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On your acquisition journey, you will meet a lot of hurdles along the way. How you deal with those hurdles is the difference between failure and temporary defeat.
In this week's podcast that is the subject!
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On your acquisition journey, it's important to work on the most important things that will grow your business.
So how do you only work on things that are the highest and best use of your time?
In this week's podcast that is the subject!
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On your acquisition journey, it's important to control your thoughts.
As Napoleon Hill said, negative thoughts are like like weeds in a garden. They come naturally and you have to pluck them out and replace them with positive thoughts.
In this week's podcast that is the subject!
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On your acquisition journey, it's important to celebrate your successes along the way. Here are some tips to make those rewards most effective.
In this week's podcast that is the subject!
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There are a few things worth dying for and for me your integrity is one of these few.
In this week's podcast that is the subject!
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Napoleon Hill's "Think & Grow Rich" is a treasure trove of lessons.
This lesson on excuses and failure is one of his best!
In this week's podcast that is the subject!
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Follow-up is a critical skill to learn and use.
Here is a case study that happened to me.
In this week's podcast that is the subject!
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Mindset and specifically self-image and self-esteem are the barometers of how successful you will be in this business acquisition process.
Yes ... taking action and kissing frogs is super important but your mindset is the foundation.
In this week's podcast that is the subject!
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People are often visited by the Gremlins that tempt them with Quitting!
That is what this week's podcast is about. A lesson in why not to QUIT!
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Action cures a lot of ills!
Keeping your mind on what you want and off what you don't want coupled with focus and action is the key to success.
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Listening is critically important and harder than most people think.
Here's a pretty good example.
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How we think about things that happen is critical.
Here are two examples in this week's podcast.
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More deals are getting done as this Q&A shows.
The tools are there if you want them.
https://go.brucewhipple.com/deepdive5a
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Often I'm asked "Does Seller Finance Work?"
Here is a great example.
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What a fantastic success story!
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Mindest is the barometer of success.
So let's talk about it this week.
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This was pretty great if I don't say so myself.
These are valuable lessons from someone in the trenches!
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Byron Allen and his multi-billion-dollar media empire is a great success story and particularly shows the value of cold calls.
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A great lesson on persistence for the winter olympics.
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Every adversity carries with it the seed of an equivalent benefit if you look for and act on it.
A valuable lesson here!
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Problems don't usually fix themselves.
As we end January 2022 look at January and if you didn't achieve your goals ... Work the Problem!
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Henry Ford said it very well.
Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right!
This week's podcast is about a leap of faith!
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There is a way to get stuff done and in this week's podcast, I explain how.
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A lot of people wonder why their acquisition process didn't happen already.
Good question and that is what this week's podcast is all about.
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Negative thoughts are like weeds in a garden.
You can "weed" your mind of negative thoughts.
Here's how to do that!
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Procrastination is the bad habit of putting off until the day after tomorrow what should have been done the day before yesterday.
As the New Year approaches this would be a good habit to end.
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This is as concise a formula success as I have seen.
And my shortest podcast ever!
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Here are two examples of mentees and what it takes to succeed.
The secret sauce, if you will, is in this week's podcast.
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"My pipeline is my safety net!"
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These are two great examples of what can happen if you work and don't quit.
And if you know what to do.
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Setting priorities is a critical part of those that succeed.
Here is an example I experienced this week.
Time does indeed wait for no man or woman.
We all are faced with temporary defeats.
How you turn that around is key.
That is what this week's podcast talks about.
If you are not accomplishing your goals quickly enough procrastination may be part of the problem.
Here's what to do about procrastination
The average American spends more than five hours per day watching television and social media.
Looking for more time.
This is a good place to start.
If you know your "WHY", know what to do, stay focused, eliminate distractions, and take massive action it is amazing what can be accomplished.
That is what this week's podcast covers.
Jason Redman's story is incredibly inspirational and his lessons are powerful.
That is what this week's podcast is about
Unless you know your goals and the actions to take to get there, success will be a matter of luck.
Having that plan and taking action is critical.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
There is a difference between temporary defeat and failure.
This week is a lesson from Law of Success by Napoleon Hill
A few minutes at the start and end of each day can be very powerful.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
It's important to learn how to deal with temporary setbacks.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
Records are indeed meant to be broken.
26 days is a pretty hard record to break but who knows...maybe you can do it also.
Listening to yourself is important.
Even subconsciously excuses and reasons for not taking action creep in.
That is what I cover in this week's podcast.
Staying focused is the key to achievement and that is what this week's podcast is about.
In 2015 Dan Peña outlined how he uses affirmations.
This process has served me well and is what this week's podcast outlines.
Napoleon Hill gave a powerful lesson on failure and temporary defeat in his book Law of Success
Temporary defeat is not the same as failure unless you accept it as such.
There is a reason the QLA steps are there and to be done in the order they are outlined.
So what happens if you don't follow the steps.
That is what this week's podcast is about.
This is one of the most important traits of those that succeed ... focus.
That is the "focus" of this week's podcast.
No one is immune to procrastination.
But how do you put a stake through the heart of procrastination?
That is what this week's podcast is all about!
This week's podcast is an example of real-life teams and the power they have.
A great insight into QLA as well.
This week's podcast is about two famous American baseball players who were both record setters in home runs and strikeouts.
A powerful lesson in risk, effort, and perseverance.
Those that stay focused the longest and take massive action almost always persevere.
This week is a lesson in perseverance.
Most business owners have no business transition plans.
This is where the QLA methodology that Dan Peña created more than 25 years ago is so powerful.
That is what this week's podcast is all about.
QLA is simple but simple isn't the same as easy.
Sometimes you have to step back and refocus your efforts.
That is what this week's podcast is all about.
Our Boot Camp is still live!
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I talk about an email I received this weekend and how this Boot Camp is helping Stephen more than he expected.
It is a short podcast but certainly worth a listen
This week's podcast is TC explaining his success in seller's finance!
A valuable lesson here!
There are a lot of things that can be an obstacle on your QLA journey but on this podcast, I talk about what was listed as the # 1 reason.
We launched a LIVE Boot Camp this past Wednesday and that question was week one's homework.
The insights are pretty eye-opening and I cover them in this week's podcast
Here are the details on that Boot Camp
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Why Not Me?
That's a good question.
In this week's podcast, we answer that and how to "release your brakes" as James Newman said in a book you should definitely read.
We are launching a Boot Camp to teach leveraging 21st-century strategies and technology to make QLA even easier.
Dan Peña and I have both said often.
"If you want to do a deal badly enough you will do a bad deal."
That is certainly true.
This week's podcast is about why following the QLA steps Dan created in 1993 is so critical.
FEAR holds many back from achieving their goals in QLA.
If that is your problem this podcast is for you.
How do you double or triple your output?
You can't unless you can measure where you are now.
Here is a tool to do that.
If you don't know the steps of QLA ... here they are.
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If 2021 was great keeping more of the same.
But if it wasn't you can change your results if you know what to do and take action.
That is what this week's podcast is all about.
If you want to know the difference between workaholics and high performers ... this is the podcast for you.
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Opportunity is fleeting.
In this podcast, I explain why this is the perfect time for QLA.
Accountability is critical to success.
In this week's podcast, I give some tips on that.
If you want to make 2021 your year this podcast will help you.
The past does not have to define your future if you did not meet your goals in 2020.
This week's podcast is about the choices we make and then the time we put in working those choices.
Many people think courage is the absence of fear.
Real courage is moving forward with the task at hand even when you are afraid.
Every four weeks on a Wednesday night I do a Facebook LIVE Q&A. Anyone can attend and the questions reflect that.
But on the Friday following the Wednesday Facebook Live we do a LIVE Zoom Q&A for members of the Deep Dive Boot Camp ONLY!
The questions in the Friday Q&A are MUCH better. Why?
Because they are not a spectator in QLA they are doing it.
So here is a sneak peek at last Friday's Q&A and you can judge for yourself.
The best barometer of success is self-image
Knowing what to do, why it is important to you, how to do it and then moving out of your comfort zone to do it is the key.
Many have died to give us the right to vote.
Who you vote for is your choice that many have risked and some given their life for.
Honor them with casting your ballot if you haven't already done so.
Procrastination is a common problem I hear a lot.
Procrastination truly is the thief of time.
So...how can you stop procrastinating?
That is what this week's podcast is all about.
I frequently say you will fail your way to success.
That is an important thought to remember!
Dan and I believe there has never been a better time for QLA.
This week's podcast is about just that.
In a few days, we'll be entering the last quarter of 2020.
Maybe it is time to evaluate how things are going.
This week's podcast asks two critical questions that will help you move faster ... I hope.
This week's podcast gives a real-life example of a very important lesson.
Your self-image is a clear barometer of success
And getting out of your comfort zone is a close second.
This week is one of the most important traits of those that are successful.
Integrity and honesty!
And a real-life example of this.
Aluel reminded me of a great lesson
Namely...what is important to you and the choices we make
Usually FEAR is False Expectations Appearing Real.
So how do you conquer FEAR?
That is what this week's podcast answers.
Dan wrote this to me in an email this weekend.
THIS IS QLA’S TIME!
This week's podcast points out the importance of knowing what to do and taking massive action.
This week's podcast includes two examples of QLA successes.
By popular demand, I am doing another Live Q&A this Wednesday, August 19th at 7:00 PM Eastern
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That question is where do I find the finance for my deal.
This podcast gives you the best answer I know which I learned from Dan Peña.
I received this email from Shawn (another Shawn)
This is the subject of this week's podcast...
Hello Mr. Whipple, I have started listening to the podcasts that you offer for our education and edification and I am offering an idea for a future podcast, Due Diligence. Researching a deal is important to our success, please touch on what we are looking for, exact metrics if time allows. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Shawn
There are a lot of QLA Bots (as Dan Peña says) out there and most are doing it the wrong way.
Following the QLA steps is critically important.
There is a great example of not following the steps in this week's podcast.
The Boot Camp recordings are my best work and QLA training.
Here are the details.
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This week I talk about the success several mentees are having and why they are getting what they want.
Following the QLA steps is critical.
The Boot Camp recordings are my best work and QLA training.
Here are the details.
https://brucewhipple.com/deepdivebootcamp
Fear cripples most people and prevents them from taking action.
This podcast shows how to replace FEAR with PASSION and FAITH.
I've included two really powerful audios from Dan Peña
This weekend I reminded myself of the importance of following the steps.
If you are looking for the QLA steps here are two options
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To Your Quantum Leap,
Bruce
This email was so popular I wanted to turn it into a podcast as well.
I know it is hard to believe but not everyone gets my emails.
To Your Quantum Leap,
Bruce
I want to give you an easy way to have the tools to begin your QLA journey.
So, here it is.
A FREE class with no strings attached
Many ask me why people succeed at QLA and why others fail.
Good question.
Dan Peña answered this in 1993 when he listed the reasons for failure.
I'd encourage you to see how you stack up against them.
Dan Peña recently said "People Who Stay Focused The Longest Win" In QLA
I would only add, provided they take massive action.
Many people think they have to do everything alone.
That is not the way to use a Dream team or grow an organization exponentially and this week I explain why?
In this podcast, I outline the QLA "secret sauce"
Following these steps is critical!
To Your Quantum Leap,
Bruce
This week I explain how Sunny kept pushing and got a Big 4 accounting firm to offer an 80% discount on failed transactions.
We aren't planning on failed transactions but as Covid-19 has made very clear ... stuff happens!
I talk a lot about how to do something first, better, and/or different.
That is what Yossi did and this week I explain what Yossi did.
Many ask me how to be more productive and focus on the things that will move their QLA needle.
In this podcast, I tackle that question with the tools and practices that will help.
That message from Dan Peña is spot on!
In Dan and my opinions, there has never been a more opportune time for QLA than now.
As Dan said. If you don't take advantage of these times you deserve what you get.
I couldn't agree more.
The QLA methodology that Dan Peña created more than 25 years ago works.
Following the steps is critically important.
Not following the steps is the number one reason I see in people who fail.
In this podcast, I outline those steps.
These are tough times to be sure.
You are probably scared and wondering how this ends.
I read a parable recently that shed some light on how to move forward as you pick up the pieces and move forward. I want to share it with you.
I truly believe this is a time where QLA methodology will flourish even more.
Jeff Walker did an excellent video on the challenges and opportunities in these times.
This podcast includes Jeff's audio.
I am sure it will help you a lot in these times